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If A vector = i^-j^+k^ then unit vector in the direction of A vector

a)√3,j^
b)(i^-j^+k^)
c)(i^-j^-k^)/√2
d)(i^-j^+k^)/√3
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If A = i - j + k, then the magnitude of A is

||A|| = √(1² + (-1)² + 1²) = √3

Then the unit vector in the direction of A is 1/||A|| multiplied by A :

u = A/||A|| = (i - j + k)/√3

(choice D)

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